Makrognosis

Employment: DeKalb County, IL (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IL-17037.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−2.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.9%August 2025
Level50,443 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: DeKalb County, IL (U) was down 2.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.9% in August 2025.

The level stood at 50,443 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since February 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −21.9% (Apr 2020) to 19.2% (Apr 2021), averaging −0.1%.

Employment: DeKalb County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−30%−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: DeKalb County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: DeKalb County, IL (U), level (thousands)35k40k45k50k55k60k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: DeKalb County, IL (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202650,443 thousands—
August 202649,938 thousands—
July 202650,927 thousands—
June 202650,303 thousands—
May 202649,481 thousands—
April 202649,413 thousands—
March 202649,760 thousands—
February 202649,304 thousands—
January 202649,151 thousands—
December 202549,113 thousands—
November 202549,587 thousands—
September 202550,403 thousands−2.2
August 202550,263 thousands−1.9
July 202551,125 thousands−1.9
June 202551,252 thousands−0.7
May 202550,484 thousands−1.1
April 202550,725 thousands0.9
March 202550,011 thousands−0.5
February 202549,781 thousands0.3
January 202549,990 thousands0.8
December 202450,977 thousands0.5
November 202450,969 thousands−1.0
October 202451,301 thousands0.3
September 202451,542 thousands0.1

Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations440
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high19.2% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−21.9% (Apr 2020)
10-year average−0.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IL-17037.EMP.M.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

Unemployment Rate: DeKalb County, IL (U)Labor Force: DeKalb County, IL (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — DeKalb, IL (USD)Personal Income — DeKalb, IL (USD thousands)Population — DeKalb, IL (persons)Unemployment: DeKalb County, IL (U)

National figure

United States Nonfarm Payroll Employment

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-IL-17037.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: DeKalb County, IL (U)”.